Project Gutenberg 2011-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 233 Duncker, Max 1811 1886 Duncker, Maximilian Wolfgang Abbott, Evelyn 1843 1901 The History of Antiquity, Vol. 6 (of 6) Produced by Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The History of Antiquity, Vol. 6 (of 6)" by Max Duncker is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume explores the narratives surrounding ancient empires, focusing on key events such as the fall of the Lydian Empire and the rise of the Persian kingdom under Cyrus the Great. The book delves into the political and military conflicts that shaped these ancient civilizations, ultimately offering insights into their cultural and historical significance. At the start of this volume, the text outlines the circumstances leading to the downfall of the Lydian Empire, which culminated in a war against Cyrus. It highlights the prosperous reign of King Croesus, who faces challenges as Cyrus gains power in neighboring territories. The narrative discusses how Croesus hesitates to intervene in the conflict, considers oracles, and ultimately engages in a disastrous campaign that leads to his capture. The opening sets the stage for a tale of ambition, fate, and the consequences of pride, underscoring the unpredictable nature of history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en History, Ancient D Text Category: History - Ancient 910455 2025-07-15T12:37:31.706489 text/html 927412 2011-12-13T11:20:58 text/html 400462 2025-07-15T12:37:44.339436 application/epub+zip 408418 2025-07-15T12:37:35.520504 application/epub+zip 398593 2025-07-15T12:37:33.911502 application/epub+zip 730592 2025-07-15T12:37:50.707407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 674108 2025-07-15T12:37:43.119490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 643625 2022-09-17T13:08:28.623560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 753647 2025-07-15T12:37:30.412574 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 753225 2011-12-13T11:20:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 753386 2011-12-13T11:20:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21154 2025-07-15T12:37:50.848412 application/rdf+xml 14742 2025-07-15T12:37:34.461485 image/jpeg 3389 2025-07-15T12:37:34.186473 image/jpeg 274018 2011-12-13T11:20:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 306455 2011-12-13T11:20:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 273796 2011-12-13T11:20:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 378559 2025-07-15T12:37:31.764490 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia